GCF of 585/36, 372/3688
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 585/36, 372/3688 i.e 3/33192 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 585/36, 372/3688.
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What is the GCF of 585/36,372/3688?
Given fractions are 585/36,372/3688
To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by
GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators
In the fractions 585/36,372/3688, numerators are 585,372
Denominators are 36,3688
The GCF of 585,372 is 3 .
LCM of 36,3688 is 33192.
The greatest common factor of 585/36,372/3688 = [GCF of 585,372]/[LCM of 36,3688]= 3/33192
Therefore, the GCF of 585/36,372/3688 is 3/33192.
To find the highest common factor of 585,372, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 585 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 15, 39, 45, 65, 117, 195, 585
The factors of 372 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 31, 62, 93, 124, 186, 372
The HCF of 585,372 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 585,372
| 3 | 585, 372 |
| 195, 124 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 585,372 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 585
:1,3,5,9,13,15,39,45,65,117,195,585
Now, list down the factors of 372
:1,2,3,4,6,12,31,62,93,124,186,372
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 585,372 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 585,372 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 36,3688
| 2 | 36, 3688 |
| 2 | 18, 1844 |
| 9, 922 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 9 x 922 = 33192
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/33192
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 585/36,372/3688 is 3/33192
Least Common Multiple of 36,3688 with GCF Formula
The formula of LCM is LCM(a1,a2,a3....,an) = ( a1 × a2 × a3 × .... × an) / GCF(a1,a2,a3....,an) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).
We need to calculate greatest common factor of 36,3688 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(36,3688) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(36,3688) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(36,3688) = ( 36 × 3688 ) / 4
LCM(36,3688) = 132768 / 4
LCM(36,3688) = 33192
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 585/36, 372/3688
1. What is the HCF of 585,372?
The HCF of 585,372 is 3
2. What is the GCF of a fraction?
The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.
3. How to find GCF in Fractions?
Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.
4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 585/36, 372/3688?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 585/36, 372/3688 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 585,372 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 36,3688 is 33192.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/33192.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 585/36, 372/3688 is 3/33192.